Baby shower etiquette?

mejane123

Is this appropriate? 

I went to buy a gift for a friend's shower next month at Babies-R-Us today, and on the registry she had listed that gift cards are acceptable and that with the gift I was buying for her, she was requestiing the warranty and batteries, too (I guess it's a check box or something).  I have no problem paying the additional money, but I was just curious if it's appropriate to ask the gift givers to pay for the warranties for things or not.  Maybe I'm just overthinking.

strlzfan11

I think asking for the gift givers to pay for the warranty is a but much, but I can't think of anything other than the big-ticket stuff (stroller, furniture, breast pump) that would have an additional warranty beyond the standard manufacturer's one.  If I buy someone a gift that requires batteries I purchase the batteries as part of gift.

GeauxTigers17

I think the "request" aspect is a bit off-putting. 

pantherRN

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[QUOTE]I think the "request" aspect is a bit off-putting. 
Posted by GeauxTigers17[/QUOTE]

I agree with Tigers. I feel like those things are something that should be left up to the gift giver and by mentioning it on the registry, it implies that the person receiving the gift is expecting you to buy it.

AbbeyS2011

Seems a bit odd to request the extra warranty with it - most big ticket items already come with a manufacturer's warranty, so I would disregard that.  As far as batteries, if they are not included but necessary, I would buy them as well for the gift. 

mandi921vh

Usually the extra warranty stuff on baby items is not worth it at all. 

mejane123

Yeah, I had no problem with the batteries, I would've gotten those regardless.  But the actual request for the warranty was what kind of put me off a bit.  And you're right, mandi, usually the extended/additional warranties don't end up being all that useful, if at all.  But I felt weird just buying the gift and not the warranty since she obviously asked for the two things together.  

thesequel

The only things that I would buy extended warranties for are electronics - iPods, computers and anything that I can easily break or can be damaged.  Other than that, I don't buy extended warranties.  

What was it for?  The "request" part would be very off-putting....I wonder if they can buy their own extended warranty for it after the fact??

banana468

The warranty request is off-putting and if it's a warranty through the store (Babies R Us?) I find it to be an insulting way for them to make money off your guests.

The most expensive items are covered under manufacturer's warranties anyway so there is no need to purchase the store's protection plans.  Even my $275 Medela breast pump is covered by the company just as long as it would be with the store's plan.

As for the batteries, I think that can be a nice nudge.  I can't believe how much baby crap requires them!

topchef33

That seems weird requesting the warranty. Batteries, I'd buy if needed, but not the warranty.

mary1217

I would say the request would put me off,  however I recently purchased a pack and play for a close friend's shower and when I was asked if I wanted to purchase the warranty and I asked if it could be purchased later I was told only about a week after the purchase - so even if the gift receiver wanted to go back and purchase the warranty they wouldn't be able (even though I highly doubt the store would turn down the extra $$ if the person were to bring in the unopened item)